Heather Lynn Andrade, a lifelong resident of Taunton passed away on May 7, 2012 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich after a courageous battle with cancer. Heather was 24. She was the loving mother of Anthony Fernandez~ of Taunton. Beloved daughter of Dawn Horton and her step-Dad George DeCosta of Taunton, and her father Edward Andrade. She was the step-sister of George DeCosta, Jr., Shaun DeCosta, Christopher DeCosta and Justin DeCosta all of Taunton. Heather was the cherished granddaughter of Bettie Rivard of Taunton and the late George Horton. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and cousins.

Heather was born on May 17, 1987 in Taunton, the city she called home all her life. She was a cheerleader for Taunton Pop Warner and Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School, where she graduated from in 2005. She then went on to graduate from Salter Medical School in Fall River and served as a Medical Assistant to Dr. Russo. Miss Andrade’s true love was her son Anthony, as she enjoyed taking him fishing and going for rides with him down the Cape. Heather enjoyed the ocean, animals, nature and most of all, life. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Calling Hours will be held on Friday May 11th from 4-7pm at Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA. A Funeral Service in the funeral home will be held at 7pm. Interment will be held at a later date. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to come celebrate Heather’s life. Online Condolences may be made at www.tauntonfuneral.com.

Robert Alexander Higgins, age 82 passed away in Fort Myers, FL on March 23, 2012. Originally a resident of Taunton, he relocated to Fort Myers in 1993. He is survived by his three daughters; four granddaughters and one grandson all of Taunton. A private memorial service is to be held for close family Saturday May 12, 2012.

Mr. Jeff Mark Robinson, of Taunton, died Thursday, May 3 in Longmeadow of Taunton following a lengthy illness. He was born 55 years ago in Taunton, the son of Mae (Mangler) Smith and the late Fred Robinson. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his illness, Jeff had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a nursing home in Pennsylvania. He was also a volunteer fireman and police officer in Houtzdale, Pa. for 12 years. He formerly worked in the cranberry bogs in Carver, Mass. He enjoyed shooting, photography, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his mother, of Taunton, he leaves: 1 son: Clinton Robinson of Taunton; 1 brother: Russell Smith and his wife, Diane of Raynham; 4 sisters: Susan Kubilus and her husband, Len of Missouri, Carolyn Lansberry of Taunton, and June and Susan Smith both of Washington, and several nieces and nephews.

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A Memorial Service will be held at the Lakeville Family Worship Center, 86 Highland Road, Lakeville on Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 P.M. The family will receive visitors prior to the Service, Saturday, from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C., 28607. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.